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SUMMARY:Georgetown Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:A Hundred Thousand Welcomes to one of the largest events of the year in Halton Hills. Established in 1975\, the Georgetown Highland Games is held every 2nd Saturday in June at the Georgetown Fair Grounds. Come be a “Scot for a Day” & enjoy the Massed Pipes & Drums with sounds that stir the heart & soul; “Amazing Grace” & “Scotland the Brave” at 1 pm & 5 pm….more \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here \n 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/georgetown-highland-games/
LOCATION:Georgetown Fairgrounds\, 1 Park Ave\, Halton Hills\, Ontario\, L7G 3H9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:UK Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here\n  \nNOVICE JUVENILE B\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     10:00\nDollar Academy won Drums and 2\nCallum Beaumont\nMcNabb\n\n\n2     10:08\nLochgelly High School Junior 1\nGreig Canning\nAncient Red MacPherson\n\n\n3     10:16\nRenfrewshire Schools\nCaitlan MacDonald\nBlue Ramsay\n\n\n4     10:24\nLochgelly High School\nGreig Canning\nAncient Red Macpherson\n\n\n5     10:32\nPreston Lodge High School Pipe Band – 3\nAdam Davanna\nPreston Lodge\n\n\n6     10:40\nDown Academy – 4\nWilliam Wallace\nCounty Down\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: Jennifer Hutcheon\, Colin Moffett BEM\, Gordon Parkes and Robert Mathieson \n  \nNOVICE JUVENILE A\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     10:30\nSt Columba’s School – 2 ensemble pref\nF. Gray\nMacLean of Duart\n\n\n2     10:38\nGeorge Heriot’s School – 4\nDaniel McDermott\nHunting Stewart\n\n\n3     10:46\nGeorge Watson’s College – 1\nBen Duncan\nWatsonian\n\n\n4     10:54\nDollar Academy won Drums and 3\nCallum Beaumont\nMcNabb\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, Barry Donaldson\, Harry Russell and Peter Snaddon \n  \nGRADE 4B\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     11:00\nHollymount 6\nJames Ross\nMaclean of Duart (Modern)\n\n\n2     11:08\nIrvine Memorial won Drums and 5\n\nModern MacBeth\n\n\n3     11:16\nAltnaveigh Memorial 4\nDavid Hanna\nAncient Hunting McPherson\n\n\n4     11:24\nJoseph Forde Memorial\nDavid Livingston\nRoyal Stewart\n\n\n5     11:32\nFraserburgh Royal British Legion\nAndrew Buchan\nFLOWER OF SCOTLAND\n\n\n6     11:40\nStockbridge\nChristopher Fife\nStewart of Appin Muted Hunting\n\n\n7     11:48\nMajor Sinclair Memorial\nGlen Baxter\nAncient Hunting Sinclair\n\n\n8     11:56\nBlack Raven – Eire 2\nPaul Russell\nAncient Lindsay\n\n\n9     12:04\nMoneygore\nWilliam Laffin\nMacLean of Duart\n\n\n10 12:12\nTullylagan\nJackie Hassin\nAncient McGregor\n\n\n11 12:20\nUpper Crossgare 1\nMark Rodgers\nMcLean of Durat\n\n\n12 12:28\nLetterkenny and District – Eire 3\nConor Molloy\nModern MacBeth\n\n\n13 12:36\nBready Ulster Scots\nDarren Milligan\nGraham of Menteith\n\n\n14 12:44\nKilleshin – Eire\nGer Dunne\nStewart Hunting Modern\n\n\n15 12:52\nMcDonald Academy\nAlan Gourley\nMacDonald of Clan Ranald\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: Mark Faloon\, Maurice Rhodes\, Stuart Coils and Thomas Brown \n  \nGRADE 4A\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     10:30\nUddingston Strathclyde 2\nJohn Ligget\nFrazer red muted\n\n\n2     10:38\nMcDonald Memorial\nNorman McDonald\nMacDonald of Clan Ranald\n\n\n3     10:46\nBallyboley 4\nAndrew McAnally\nLindsay Modern\n\n\n4     10:54\nRoyal Burgh of Stirling\nAmy Turnbull\nSTIRLING/BANNOCKBURN\n\n\n5     11:02\nClontibret – Eire\nWilson Jebb\nModern McPherson\n\n\n6     11:10\nKilbarchan 1\nBrian Knight\nAncient MacLeod of Harris\n\n\n7     11:18\nCloughfin 3\nConor McCallion\nBlack Stewart\n\n\n8     11:26\nSyerla and District won Drums and 5\nBrian McMullan\nAncient Caledonia\n\n\n9     11:34\nRaphoe Ulster Scots – Eire\nMark Hasson\nHebridean Heather\n\n\n10 11:42\nArklow – Eire\nJohn Earls\nAncient Red McPherson\n\n\n11 11:50\nGransha 6\nJames Knox\nRoyal Stewart\n\n\n12 11:58\nWilliam Kerr Memorial\nRobert Kirkland\nBlack Stewart\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: David Middleton\, Alvis Kerr\, William Black and Alan Ronaldson \n  \nJUVENILE\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     11:30\nDollar Academy won Drums and 1\nMatthew Wilson\nMcNabb\n\n\n2     11:38\nGeorge Heriot’s School – 4\nGregor Speirs\nHunting Stewart\n\n\n3     11:46\nGeorge Watson’s College – Juvenile 2\nRoss Harvey\nWatsonian\n\n\n4     11:54\nPreston Lodge High School – 3\nLee Moore\nPreston Lodge\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, Barry Donaldson\, Harry Russell and Peter Snaddon \n  \nGRADE 3B\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     14:30\nCleland Memorial 2\nCaldwell Hamilton\nMacKenzie\n\n\n2     14:38\nAyr Pipe Band Society 3\nNeil Hall\nMaclean of Duart\n\n\n3     14:46\nCullybackey won Drums\nWarren Robinson\nAncient Red McPherson\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: Mark Faloon\, Maurice Rhodes\, Stuart Coils and Thomas Brown \n  \nGRADE 3A\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     11:10\nClogher and District 3\nKyle Duddy\nGrey Stewart\n\n\n2     11:18\nCoalburn I.O.R. 4\nSteven McCall\nRed Frazer\n\n\n3     11:26\nMatt Boyd Memorial 6\nAlan Ferguson\nModern MacPherson\n\n\n4     11:34\nDenny and Dunipace Pipe Band\nCraig Whyte\nPrincess Elizabeth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5     11:42\nKildoag 2\nAlan Campbell\nMuted MacPherson\n\n\n6     11:50\nBattlehill\nDean Faloon\nRoxburgh\n\n\n7     11:58\nColmcille\nMark Hasson\nAncient Sutherland\n\n\n8     12:06\nDeeside Caledonia\nRobert D M Grant\nGrampian\n\n\n9     12:14\nStockbridge\nEuan Whitmore\nStewart of Appin Muted Hunting\n\n\n10 12:22\nDrumlough\nStephen Burrows\nPrince Charles Edward Stuart\n\n\n11 12:30\nTullylagan won Drums and 1\nRobert Black\nAncient MacGregor\n\n\n12 12:38\nMajor Sinclair Memorial 5\nNigel O’Neill\nAncient Sinclair\n\n\n13 12:46\nMcNeillstown\nDarren Frew\nRed MacLean\n\n\n14 12:54\nBroughshane and District\nDavid Reid\nRed Frazer Muted\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: Jennifer Hutcheon\, Colin Moffett BEM\, Gordon Parkes and Robert Mathieson \n  \nGRADE 2\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     13:30\nPortlethen and District\nJulie Brinklow\nPortlethen and District Pipe Band\n\n\n2     13:39\nCity of Edinburgh 5 ensemble pref\nDavid Clunie\nWilliam Murdoch\n\n\n3     13:48\nBuchan Peterson 4\nPeter Morrice\nBuchan\n\n\n4     13:57\nRavara 1\nSamuel Connolly\nMcBeth\n\n\n5     14:06\nSt Marys\, Derrytrasna\nMartin Lennon\nAncient Sutherland\n\n\n6     14:15\nSt Joseph’s – Eire\nTim Farrelly\nDrummond of Perth\n\n\n7     14:24\nKilchoman Distillery Isle of Islay\nIan Campbell\nMacDonald of the Isles\n\n\n8     14:33\nUddingston 6\nJohn Bowes\nFraser Red Muted\n\n\n9     14:42\nRoyal Burgh of Annan won Drums and 3\nJamie Smith\nModern Red Maclauchlan\n\n\n10 14:51\nThe Glasgow Skye Association\nKenneth MacLeod\nMacleod of Skeabost\n\n\n11 15:00\nManorcunningham – Eire 2\nGordon Carson\nLaggan\n\n\n12 15:09\nOban\nAndy Matthews\nMacLean of Duart\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: David Middleton\, Alvis Kerr\, William Black and Alan Ronaldson \n  \nGRADE 1\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     14:00\nPolice Scotland Fife\nDavid Wilton\nCarnegie of Fife\n\n\n2     14:10\nInveraray and District 2\nStuart Liddell\nAncient MacCallum\n\n\n3     14:20\nJohnstone\nDonald MacKay\nBlue MacKay\n\n\n4     14:30\nScottish Power 5\nChristopher Armstrong\nScottish Power\n\n\n5     14:40\nSt Laurence O’Toole – Eire 6\nAlen Tully\nGreen\n\n\n6     14:50\nField Marshal Montgomery won drums 4\nRichard Parkes MBE\nDrumalig\n\n\n7     15:00\nPeoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate 1\nRoss Harvey\nAncient Hunting Fraser\n\n\n8     15:10\nPolice Scotland and Federation\nEwan Henderson\nScottish Police Federation\n\n\n9     15:20\nShotts and Dykehead Caledonia 3\nEmmett Conway\nMacLean\n\n\n10 15:30\nCloskelt\nWilliam Chesney\nDrumgooland\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, Barry Donaldson\, Harry Russell and Peter Snaddon
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/uk-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Lurgan Park\, Lurgan
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SUMMARY:Corgarff Picnic and Games
DESCRIPTION:Corgarff Picnic and Games will be held on Saturday 10th June 2023 at Castle Lodge Field\, Cockbridge\, Corgarff\, Aberdeenshire\n\nPiping Events:\nPiobaireachid (18 and over)\nOpen (18 and over) – March\nOpen (18 and over) -Strathspey and reel\nOpen (18 and over) – Jig\nOpen (18 and over) – 6/8\n17 and under – Quick March\n17 and under – Slow march\nChanter Competition\n\nRegistration for events before 12.30… events start at 13.00.\n\nEvent organiser:\nJock Edwards (Corgarff Games Secretary)\nThe Schoolhouse\nCorgarff\nAberdeenshire\nAB36 8YL\nMobile : 07388481765\n\nCome along for a great family day out – featuring the Pipe Band\, Solo Piping\, Highland Games\, Highland Dancing\, children’s races\, local stalls\, duck races and more!  The fun starts from 12.30pm onwards. Dancing display at approx 3pm\n\n\n\nHead for the Castle Park (right beside the A939)\, Corgarff. Look out for the flags!\n8m W of Strathdon on the\, A939\, Strathdon AB36 8YP\n\nCorgarff is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire in the Grampian Mountains. The nearby Corgarff Castle was used as a military barracks in the 18th century.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/corgarff-picnic-and-games/
LOCATION:Corgarff Castle Park\, Strathdon\, AB36 8YP\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jock Edwards":MAILTO:jockeyed2@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Strathmore Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Strathmore Highland Games Committee are delighted to once again share the traditions of Highland Games and can’t wait to welcome you all. Come and join us on Sunday 11th June 2023\, in the glorious grounds of Glamis Castle in Angus for a truly Scottish day out! \nOfficially opened at 12 noon\, gates open at 10am.  There’s lots going on like big strong men tossing cabers and throwing hammers. Light footed highland dancers dancing. There’s pipers piping\, runners running and cyclist’s cycling. There’s also a crowd of folk pulling a rope away from another crowd of folk\, they’ll likely be sitting for a while\, but one team always wins. \n​There’s ice-cream\, a bouncy castle\, and races to help keep the kids happy.  We also have a fabulous selection of local food and drinks producers to show you just how great the folk of Angus and the surrounding area are\, along with a selection of talented home grown crafts folk bringing along their wares for you to browse through. So why not come back to the Games! \nSolo Piping Results from 2022\n\n\n\n\nSOLO PIPING  (Registration on field at 10am) – Starts at 10.30am \nUnder 18’s – Marches\, Strathspey/Reel \nAdults – Piobaireachd\, Marches\, Strathspey/Reel
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/strathmore-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Glamis Castle\, Angus\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mrs Muriel Greenhill":MAILTO:strathsecretary@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:Ardrossan Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Always falling on the second Sunday in June\, this year the date for the Ardrossan Highland Games is Sunday\, June 11\, 2023. The Games are held at the Memorial Playing Fields\, Ardrossan\, Ayrshire\, KA22 8AP\, and entries for the juvenile solo piping are open till June 3. \nEntry form here \n  \n\n\n\n\n•Hazel Whyte\, Callum Norrington\, Rev Jim Smith MBE\, Gregor Grierson and Bobby Allen at the 2019 Ardrossan Highland Games\n\n\n\n\nThe fields are a short five minutes walk from Ardrossan South Beach train station\, and the train journey from Glasgow Central is just a 40 minute ride down to the scenic Ayrshire coast. So with the solo piping starting at 11am\, the 8.40am train from Glasgow Central will get you there in good time. There is also a 9.40am train if you like leaving things till the last minute. \n\n\n\n\n\n•Hazel Whyte receives her prize from the Rev Jim Smith MBE in 2019
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/ardrossan-highland-games/
LOCATION:Ardrossan\, Memorial Playing Fields\, Ardrossan\, Ayrshire\, KA22 8AP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ayr Pipe Band Competition 'Pipes in the Park'
DESCRIPTION:Contest run under the rules of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.\nClosing Date. June 3. Late entries may be accepted but bands would be expected to play first. Draw will be made on June 4 2023 and will be posted on the RSPBA website and the A\, D&G branch Facebook page.\nAny band may play up where time permits\, include intention to play up on entry form and appropriate tune selection.\nGrade 4B will submit a selection of prescribed 4×2 Marches \nGrade 4A will submit an MSR set from the RSPBA list of prescribed tunes.\n\nGrade 3. Will submit a M.S.R. \nGrade 2. Will submit a Medley  \n\n\n\n \n1st\n2nd\n3rd\n4th\n\n\nJuvenile D/M\nPlaque\nPlaque\nPlaque\nPlaque\n\n\nAdult D/M\n£30.00\n£20.00\n£15.00\n£10.00\n\n\nGrade 4 March\n£110.00\n£90.00\n£75.00\n£65.00\n\n\nGrade 4 MSR\n£110.00\n£90.00\n£75.00\n£65.00\n\n\nGrade 3\n£120.00\n£110.00\n£90.00\n£80.00\n\n\nGrade 2\n£150.00\n£130.00\n£120.00\n£100.00\n\n\n\n  \n\nAny band may be asked to play for the Drum Major contest\, failure to comply will result in disqualification.\nBand representative is responsible for the band to be at the final tuning area.\nBands MUST register at the RSPBA Officials tent prior to the contest start time.\nBands failing to notify the Secretary or any official of the A\, D&G Branch that they will not be participating in the contest before the start of the contest may be liable to a fine set by the RSPBA board of directors\nAll trophies MUST be returned to the promoter not less than one (1) month before the contest date or a fine of £50.00 for each trophy will be applied and suspension\n\nfrom all RSPBA events until the trophy is returned and the fine paid. \n\nAll bands are requested to take part in the massed band parade prior to the prize giving.\nCoach & Car parking on low green
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/ayr-highland-games/
LOCATION:Ayr\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cobourg Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Victoria Park in Cobourg for our 59th Cobourg Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Watch for updates on our Facebook page for the Friday Night and Saturday Night Ceilidhs on June 16th & 17th\, 2023. \nSaturday will provide a full day’s entertainment with the Solo Piping and Drumming\, and Heavy Events competitions\, starting at 8.00 am. \nThe Welcoming Ceremonies will begin at approximately 11.45 am with the Massed Pipe Bands.  All afternoon the Pipe Band competitions will proceed with all grades competing\, and the Heavy Event competitions will continue. \nAt the Bandshell there will be Highland Dancing. \nIf the weather is warm\, the kids can enjoy the water park\, so bring your towels. \nAdmission this year will be $25.00 due to inflation\, which increased our costs  in 2022\, and we are sure will increase again in 2023\nChildren 12 and under Free. \nEarly Bird Gate Tickets ($21.00 each) can be bought here\, using Credit cards\, Paypal\, or Debit cards till midnight\, June 4th.\, 2023 \nCheck in frequently on our website and follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with what is happening in Cobourg. \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/cobourg-highland-games/
LOCATION:Cobourg Highland Games Society\, Victoria Park\, 85 King Street East\, Cobourg
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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SUMMARY:Aberdeen Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Aberdeen Highland Games will be held on Sunday\, June 18 at Hazlehead Park\, Aberdeen.  \nAll competitors on the day must report to the competitors’ entry/check-in desk that will be open from 9:45am\, the desk will close at 10.30am. \nEvents commence at 10.30am – the Solo piping Convener will give estimated event timings and playing order once the entry/check-in desk has closed. \nEnter Now \nNew competition for beginners; Beginner Chanter competition 2 part march (all ages). \nThe Piobaireachd competition will be in a different place this year\, please report to the pipers waiting tent and you will be escorted to the new location. \nThe piping waiting tent will also be used for posting the results throughout the day. Prize money has been increased throughout the competition programme of events. \n  \n\n\n\n\nEvent \nNo.\nEvent\n1st\n2nd\n3rd\n4th\n5th\n\n\n\n\n5\nJuvenile Piping – Marches \nUnder 18yrs.\n£30\n£25\n£20\n£15\n£10\n\n\n6\nJuvenile Piping – Strathspey & Reel \nUnder 18yrs.\n£30\n£25\n£20\n£15\n£10\n\n\n7\nJuvenile Piping – Jig \nUnder 18yrs.\n£30\n£25\n£20\n£15\n£10\n\n\n\nBeginner Chanter – 2 part march – all ages\nNo Monetary Prizes\n\n\n1\nHighland Bagpipes Music Piobairaechd \n(18 years and over)\n£80\n£60\n£50\n£40\n£30\n\n\n8\nHighland Bagpipes Music – Marches \n(18 years and over)\n£50\n£40\n£30\n£20\n£15\n\n\n9\nHighland Bagpipes Music – Strathspey & Reel \n(18 years and over)\n£50\n£40\n£30\n£20\n£15\n\n\n10\nHighland Bagpipes Music – Jig \n(18 years and over)\n£50\n£40\n£30\n£20\n£15\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nA highlight on the Aberdeen summer calendar\, it promises to be a day full of family entertainment\, including traditional Scottish Highland Games competitions\, pipe band championships and solo piping competitions\, as well as a funfair\, family entertainment stage performances\, free children’s activities\, catering outlets and a beer tent. \nAberdeen’s Highland Games attracts between 8\,000 and 15\,000 people annually.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/aberdeen-highland-games/
LOCATION:Hazlehead Park\, Aberdeen\, Aberdeenshire\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:Contest draw for 2023\nNovice B & Grade 4B March – Start: 10:00\n1 Preston Lodge High School\n2 Lochgelly High School Junior\n3 George Watson’s College Novice\n4 Stockbridge\n5 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia\n6 Balerno & District Schools\n7 Lochgelly High School\n8 Edinburgh Academy\n9 George Heriot’s School (Nov B)\n10 Falkirk Schools\n11 Tynecastle\n12 City of Edinburgh Schools \nNovice A & Grade 4A MSR- Start: 11:50\n1 Penicuik & District\n2 George Watsons College\n3 Stockbridge \nGrade Juvenile MSR – Start: 12:30\n1 Preston Lodge High School\n2 George Watson’s College \nGrade 3 Medley- Start: 13:45\n1 City of Newcastle\n2 Penicuik & District\n3 Turriff & District\n4 Stockbridge \nGrade 2 MSR – Start: 14:30\n1 City of Edinburgh\n2 City of Newcastle\n3 Stockbridge\n4 George Watson’s College\n5 Preston Lodge High School\n6 Turriff & District \nGrade 1 Medley- Start: 15:40\n1 City of Edinburgh\n2 Inveraray & District\n3 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia \nD/M Dress – Starts 13:15 Arena 1 \nD/M Flourish – Starts 14:30 \nAdult Drum Majors\n1 Michael Binder – Royal High Pipe Band\n2 Greame Wyse – Burntisland & District\n3 Becky Cox – Troon Blackrock \nJuvenile Drum Majors\n1 Catherine Spears Burntisland & District \nAdjudicators\nPiping 1 – D MacKay\nPiping 2 – R Walker\nDrumming – A Dudgeon\nEnsemble – P Snaddon\nD/M’s – J Noble
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/edinburgh-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Newfield Recreation Ground\, Inverleith Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA Lothian & Borders' branch":MAILTO:secretary@rspba-landb.org
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SUMMARY:Mackay’s Memoirs Workshop with NYPBS
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s free music workshop\, being held on Sunday\, June 18 at The National Piping Centre. \nThis workshop brings together young music-makers in Glasgow to look at Mackay’s Memoirs by Martyn Bennett. Martyn wrote this piece originally for young people to play\, and it’s a masterclass in tasteful accessible music for a large ensemble. \nPlaces are free but limited so sign up here now to claim yours! \nThere’s no need to know the piece already. We’ll be working in creative ways: adding our own parts\, learning the rhythms and melodies and using our listening skills. We will have written music on the day but you can also take part learning by ear. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event is welcoming all abilities\, and is open to all instruments and vocalists! For young people aged 12-18\, or up to 25 if you identify as having a disability. Places are free but limited so sign up now to claim yours! \nFor community organisations and schools taster sessions can be arranged via nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nThe workshops will be lead by tutors from various genres and instrumental disciplines. \nThe project includes:\n\nFree access to specially created online learning resources\, including videos and new accessible parts to the score!\nThe chance to play along to guide tracks and submit your own recordings which will be woven together to form a unique film of the piece.\nLive workshop events where young people will be able to work on the piece with NYPBS players.\n\nLevel of Experience\nThe application for will ask you to state your level of musicianship using the guide below. \n\nComplete beginner: You haven’t played your instrument before or have just started.\nLevel 1: You can play a few scales and some simple melodies/ exercises or basic rudiments.\nLevel 2: You will have been playing for 6-12 months and have a basic understanding of technique plus a few tunes under your belt.\nLevel 3: You will have been playing for 1–2 years and know a good number of tunes of varying styles.\nLevel 4: You will have been playing for a minimum of 2 years and have a good grasp of your instrument.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/mackays-memoirs-workshop-with-nypbs/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland":MAILTO:nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:European Pipe Band Championships 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 European Pipe Band Championships is coming to Aberdeen this summer!!\nIn partnership with Aberdeen Inspired and The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association\, Aberdeen City Council is delighted to welcome pipe bands from across the world to Duthie Park on Saturday 24th June to participate in one of the largest piping events in the world. Around 101 bands and 25 drum majors are expected to travel to Aberdeen to take part. \nThe day will also feature a range of family fun activities that all ages can enjoy\, as well as a selection of food and drink from local producers. \nYou can find out more about the day and buy tickets via the pink button below. \nFind out more and buy tickets \nParking\nPlease note there will be no parking available on site or in the area surrounding Duthie Park for patrons attending the event.  Patrons are encouraged to use public transport or walk to the event. \nA FREE shuttle service will run from Union Terrace in the City Centre from 9am to 5pm\, with the last bus departing from Duthie Park at 7pm\, and a paid for (£6) park and ride site will operate from Altens Farm Road\, Aberdeen AB12 3FY.  Tickets for the park and ride can be purchased in advance from Eventbrite.  Full details of the shuttle service will be released in due course. \nA full list of road closures and parking restrictions are available to view now. \nThere are no parking facilities for Motorhomes\, and users should seek appropriate parking which permits overnight stays. \n\n\nDuthie Park Map1.21 MB\n\n\nAccessible Parking\nBlue Badge Parking will be available on a first come first serve basis on Allenvale Road from 08:00am on the day. From here there is a short walk along public footpaths to the event site. \nTo get to Allenvale Road\, drivers are advised to approach from the North of the City (using the AWPR if coming from the South)\, heading to Holburn Street and Crathie Terrace\, which leads to Allenvale Road. \nAt Allenvale Road you will be required to show your blue badge to the steward\, who will then direct you where to park. \nPlease note\, there is no overnight parking permitted\, and no access prior to 08:00 on the morning of the event. \nAccessible toilets will be available on-site\, and within the Park Cafe. \nWheelchair users will also be able to easily access the event as the Duthie Park is on level ground\, most of which is concrete. A raised platform will also be in place around the arena. \nFor any queries\, please email cityevents@aberdeencity.gov.uk or contact the team at 01224 069378. \nMotorhome Parking\nMotorhome parking will be available on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th June at Goals Football. \nParking for Friday Night – £30 \nParking for Friday and Saturday – £50 \nThis covers parking and use of changing rooms and showers. \nTo register\, email aberdeen@goalsfootball.co.uk with name\, address and vehicle registration. \nPlease note that this facility is not run by Aberdeen City Council. \nCarers\nCarers and essential companions can gain free entry to the European Pipe Band Championships to accompany an attending person who has bought a ticket. Proof of being a carer for that person should be brought on the day and be ready to show this on presentation of tickets. For more information please contact cityevents@aberdeencity.gov.uk. \nEuropean Pipe Band Competitions!\nTo celebrate the European Pipe Band Championships taking place in Aberdeen\, we’re giving away two lucky winners and their friends a chance to win fantastic prizes! \nFind out more information about how to enter below. \nEuropean Pipe Band Competitions \nFood and Drink\nA selection of food and drink from local producers will be available from the below caterers: \nG and M Whyte \nFish n Chips 2 Go \nA&Z Delicious Donuts \nItalian Coffee Bar \nFotheringhams Ice Cream \nShorty’s Ice Cream Parlour \nSeasonal Flavour \nPopseys \nSeafood Bothy \nPaella Escosia \nSmoke and Soul \nA full list of stallholders is also available to view now. \nDogs\nDogs are allowed as long as they are on a short lead and that they are able to cope with large crowds and loud noises.  Owners must not allow their dogs to defecate in high traffic areas and must remove the waste immediately and placed in a dog waste bin. \nHotels and Accommodation\nFor details on Hotels and Accommodation in Aberdeen\, click on the pink button below. \nStaying in Aberdeen 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/european-pipe-band-championships-2/
LOCATION:Duthie Park\, Polmuir Road\, Aberdeen\, Aberdeenshire\, AB11 7TH
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SUMMARY:Ceres Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Solo Piping from 11.00 – 16.30 (Enter on the day)\nSolo Piping Results from 2022\n\n\n\n\nPiping Events Event  \n\n\n1st  \n\n\n2nd  \n\n\n3rd  \n\n\n4th  \n\n\n\n\nSenior March \n\n\nAngus McPhee \n\n\nCalum Wynd \n\n\nDarach Urquhart \n\n\nRebecca Capon \n\n\n\n\nSenior Strathspey \n\n\nCallum Wynd \n\n\nAngus McPhee \n\n\nDarach Urquhart \n\n\nLachie Dick \n\n\n\n\nSenior Piobaireachd \n\n\nCallum Wynd \n\n\nBen Mulhearn \n\n\nDarach Urquhart \n\n\nAngus McPhee \n\n\n\n\nJunior Solo Piping Competition \n\n\nJoseph Townsley \n\n\nCallum-James Bulloch \n\n\n\n\n  \nA Short History of the Ceres Highland Games\nIt is said that Sir Robert Keith\, Great Marischal of Scotland\, instructed the men of Ceres in the use of the bow\, prior to the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. This instruction apparently took place upon the village green now known as the Bow Butts. It is upon this green that the annual village games are held\, since the charter to hold a market was given\, it is said\, to the people of the village by Robert Bruce himself\, in celebration of the victorious return to Ceres of the men who fought at Bannockburn. No other Highland Games can claim the continuous history of the Ceres Games\, which\, despite the disapproval of the 16th Century kirk\, have continued without interruption since 1314\, except during the periods of the Act of Proconscription (1746-1782) which followed Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebellion\, the Great War years and latterly in 2020 when COVID struck. They were originally always held on the 24th of June each year\, the anniversary of the battle\, but it has recently become more convenient to hold them on the last Saturday of June.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/ceres-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Bow Butts\, Ceres\, Fife\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ceres Highland Games":MAILTO:eventcoord@ceresgames.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Kingsville Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:  \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here \n  \n\n\nKingsville Highland Games: Big money for competing along with a red carpet welcome – and Quartets!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year – Saturday\, June 24\, 2023 – the Kingsville Highland Games is giving piping\, drumming and pipe band competitors something no other games promoter in the world offers: a chance to win additional prize money just for entering and competing! \nHow does it work? \n There are 4 categories of prize draws each valued at $500! \n So\, for example\, if you enter in a solo piping event – and compete at the games – your name goes in the draw to be held at the end of the day for your chance to win a $500 cash prize. The same goes for solo drumming (snare\, bass\, tenor and Drum Major categories collectively)\, pipe bands (all grades together) and the brand new quartet piping event! \n In honour of our Kingsville Highland Games mascot\, the Celtic Canada Goose\, we’re calling it The Golden Egg Draw! This is an exciting chance to add to the fun on offer at the beautiful Kingsville Highland Games where there’s no shortage of things to do and see beyond our wonderful piping\, drumming and pipe band events! \n Quartets come to the Highland Games! \n Kingsville Highland Games is excited to be the first games in Ontario to offer competitors the chance to have a tune in a good old-school quartet! So grab your piper pals\, play some tunes and add to the fun of the day! \n Combined Grades 1-2 – 1 Medley – 5 to 7 minutes \nGrade 3 – 1 Medley – 3 to 6 minutes \nGrade 4 – 1 Medley – 3 to 5 minutes \nGrade 5 – 1 March Medley in Quick-time – 2:45 to 4:30 minutes \nThe Quartets Category offers competition opportunities to four pipers comprised of members registered with a band. If a quartet of pipers wishes to participate and pipers are not registered members of a band then a quartet representative should submit a note to the PPBSO Administrator in advance of entry deadline (with information related to the experience levels of participating pipers) for direction on an appropriate grade of entry.\n\nA special welcome for our pipers and drummers!\nIn Kingsville\, we put careful thought into your experience so parking shuttles\, a dedicated Piper & Drummer’s Entrance into the park and a reserved beer ticket station will be available to our pipers and drummers. As always\, registration and details for our competitions will be available through PPBSO and the Master Entry Form with all details on exciting games news!\n\nCome flock to Kingsville! We can’t wait to see you at The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary on Saturday\, June 24\, 2023!\nDouglas Plumb\nChair\, Kingsville Highland Games Committee
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/kingsville-highland-games/
LOCATION:Jack Miner Kingsville\, 332/360 Road 3 West\, Kingsville\, Ontario\, N9Y 2E5\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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SUMMARY:Drumtochty Highland Games 2023
DESCRIPTION:SOLO PIPING COMPETITION\n1. 14 & Under March / 14 & Under Strathspey & Reel\n2. 18 & Under March\n3. 18 & Under Strathspey & Reel  \n4. Open Strathspey & Reel\n5. Open March\nENTRIES ON FIELD \n\nADMISSION:- ADULT £12.00\, CHILDREN AND OAP’S £6.00 \nFAMILY TICKET (2 – ADULTS\, 2 – CHILDREN) £30.00 \nFREE PARKING
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/drumtochty-highland-games-2023/
LOCATION:Drumtochty Castle\, Drumtochty Glen\, AB30 1TP\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Eleanor Fotheringham":MAILTO:eleanor.fotheringham1@hotmail.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Luss Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:The first Luss Highland Gathering was held in 1875 and has been held annually since\, except for a break during the two World Wars. It owes its inception to the enthusiasm of local farmers and sportsmen and has over the years become a symbol of local sporting endeavour and community spirit. It has also become the focus of the annual gathering of the Clan Colquhoun\, bringing with it an influx of visitors from distant lands seeking their heritage.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/luss-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Luss Games Field\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Helen Sinclair - Luss Piping":MAILTO:helensinclair123@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Embro Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:The pipes remain a focal point for Scottish gatherings and are well represented at the Embro games through solo piping and drumming\, as well as band competitions. (Don’t miss the stirring spectacle of all bands playing as one during the Massed Band performances at mid-day and at Games closing.) \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/embro-highland-games/
LOCATION:Embro Arena\, 355644 35th Line\, Embro\, Ontario\, N0J 1J0\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Junior Summer Gathering 1
DESCRIPTION:The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings\, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument.  \nThe tutors for this Gathering will be Hamish Drennan\, John Mulhearn\, Dan Nevans and Ailis Sutherland. \nSpring and Summer Courses will last for 4 days of lessons\, workshops and practice time. Our Autumn event are now split over 2 weekends\, and participants are welcome to attend one or both of the weekends. \nDates for 2023 are: \nSpring: Mon 3rd April – Thurs 6th April\nSummer 1: Mon 3rd July – Thur 6th July\nSummer 2: Mon 17th July – Thur 20th July\nAutumn 1: Sat 7th – Sun 8th October\nAutumn 2: Sat 14th – Sun 15th October \nThe programme will include:\n•    1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\n•    Group masterclasses with specialist external workshop leaders\n•    Ear-training and focus games\n•    Individual practice\n•    Come and try bellows pipes & whistle\n•    Q&As\n•    Repertoire classes\n•    Maintenance and technique workshops\n•    Demonstrations\n•    Composition\n•    Music reading skills\n•    Performance opportunities \n \nThese gatherings will provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learning more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have been playing a few tunes on the pipes with at least one drone going\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you. The Junior Gathering runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nBOOK NOW \nCost\nThis school option costs £165 per student for the 4 day schools and if you book both Autumn Weekends. \nTo book just one Autumn weekend is £90 per weekend. \nLocation\nThe Gatherings will take place at either our McPhater Street venue or Otago Street venue. The location will be confirmed shortly before each school. \nThere will be a music pack provided for each school. \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues. \nAccommodation\nDid you know we have an 8-bedroom hotel on site? If you would like to book accommodation whilst here for your course\, please email hotel@thepipingcentre.co.uk or go to The Pipers’ Tryst Hotel page. Please note\, children under 18 require a chaperone to stay in the hotel. \nThe Bagpipe Shop\nAt The National Piping Centre\, we teach from our Highland Tutor Book 1. This can be purchased from The Bagpipe Shop here\, or if you need a practice chanter too\, you can buy our starter pack here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-junior-summer-gathering-1/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Kenmore Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Piping competitions. Pipers young and not so young compete. The competition takes place at the far end of the ground so please wander down to see these remarkable musicians compete which is a  spectacle in itself!
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/kenmore-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Recreation Ground\, Kenmore\, Perth & Kinross\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenmore HG Secretary":MAILTO:secretary@kenmorehighlandgames.com
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SUMMARY:Kincardine Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:For over 20 years\, this award-winning festival has welcomed thousands of visitors from all over North America to the beautiful lakeside town of Kincardine to celebrate all things Scottish. \nThe pipe band events will take place on Saturday\, July 8. \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/kincardine-highland-games/
LOCATION:Kincardine Scottish festival\, 310 Durham Market North\, Kincardine\, N2Z 1Z9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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SUMMARY:Newton Stewart and Miningaff Junior Piping
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Stewart and Minnigaff junior solo piping competition took place at Penninghame Primary School\, Newton Stewart on Saturday July 8\, 2023. The competition was part of the local traditional music and dance festival.  \n\n\n\n12 and Under – 2 parted March\n\n\n\n\nRuby Warren\n\n\n\nMaura McElhinney\n\n\n\n\n12 and Under – 2 parted Slow Air\n\n\n\n\nRuby Warren\n\n\n\nMaura McElhinney\n\n\n\n\n14 and Under – 2 parted March\n\n\n\n\nWilliam Muirhead\n\n\n\nCharlie Duncan\n\n\n\nCalum Morrison\n\n\n\n\n18 and Under MSR\n\n\n\n\nEala McElhinney\n\n\n\nEwan Allen\n\n\n\nCaelyn Wood\n\n\n\n\n18 and Under Hornpipe and Jig\n\n\n\n\nEala McElhinney\n\n\n\nEwan Allen\n\n\n\n\n\n•Piping judge Chris Gray with Eala McElhinney\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \nSOLO PIPING COMPETITION\n\nThis year’s junior solo piping competition will take place at Minnigaff Primary School on Saturday 8th July 2023. \n\n\nSPECIAL AWARD 2023\nThe winner of this year’s 14 & Under 4-Parted March (any time signature) / 2 x 2-Parted March (any time signature) will win\, courtesy of the National Piping Centre\, a free place at one of the Autumn Junior Gathering Weekends (Sat/Sun 7th/8th or 14th/15th Oct) held at the National Piping Centre (Glasgow).\nRAFFLE\nRaffle tickets will be available at The Vault Arts Centre and at the piping competion and will be drawn at Minnigaff Primary School at the conclusion of the piping competition. We have a special raffle prize this year\, kindly donated by the National Piping Centre; two tickets for an evening concert at Piping Live 2023 (Glasgow). We also have additional raffle prizes – donated by the excellent McCallum Bagpipes – of various piping goods.\n\n REGISTRATION/APPLICATION FORM\nClick the “Open/Print” link/icon below to open the registration/application form (PDF format).\nOPEN/PRINT \n LOCATION\nMinnigaff Primary School is located just north of the B7079 New Galloway Road which runs from the A712 and A75\, to the West\, over the Creebridge to meet the A714 which runs directly\, north/south\, through Newton Stewart.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinnigaff Primary School 15 Bruce Place Minnigaff Wigtownshire Scotland DG8 6PE\n \nIf you’re travelling from the West\, take a left turn off the A75 onto the A712 and then an immediate left onto the B7079 heading towards Minnigaff & Newton Stewart. Take the second right off the B7079 into McGregor Drive. Minnigaff Primary School is the second left\, once you’ve turned onto McGregor Drive.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re travelling from the South\, through Newton Stewart on the A714\, take a right\, or a left if you’re travelling from the North\, directly over the Cree bridge\, which becomes the B7079. Take what is effectively the 4th left once you’ve crossed the Cree bridge\, onto McGregor Drive.\nACCESS & PARKING\nVehicle access to the school will be via an anti-clockwise one-way system around McGregor Drive\, Kirroughtree Avenue and Bruce Place. This will be in place to reduce traffic congestion and will be in operation from 9am – 5:30pm. The event will be well signposted and there is plenty of parking at the site or within a short walking distance should the available parking reach capacity.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/newton-stewart-and-miningaff-junior-piping/
LOCATION:Minnigaff Primary School\, 15 Bruce Place\, Minnigaff\, Wigtownshire\, DG8 6PE\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Stewart and Miningaff Traditional Music and Dance Festival":MAILTO:piping@tradmusic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230708T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230709T170000
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20230601T091037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T091409Z
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SUMMARY:Skagit Valley Highland Games 2023
DESCRIPTION:Skagit Valley Piping & Drumming Competition Registration Form\nPlease register for the 2023 Skagit Valley Highland Games piping and drumming competitions you wish to enter by selecting the corresponding events below. Solo piping and drumming as well as most pipe band competitions will take place on Saturday\, July 8th. \nA special event\, the Washington State Pipe Band competition\, will take place on Sunday\, July 9th in the afternoon. It is open to any Grade III and Grade IV pipe bands. \nYou can click here to review BCPA’s music requirements for piping\, drumming\, and pipe band competitions. \nRegistration closes June 25th at midnight. \nImportant: Competitors who are not members of the BC Pipers Association (BCPA) or an officially recognized pipe band association affiliated with BCPA are required to add “Non-BCPA Member” tickets to their cart.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/skagit-valley-highland-games-2023/
LOCATION:Edgewater Park\, 600 BEHRENS MILLET ROAD\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Arts Foundation":MAILTO:info@celticarts.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230716
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20230404T093825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T093912Z
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SUMMARY:Cambridge Scottish Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Cambridge Scottish Festival will be held July 14-15. \nGAMES DAY \n\n\n\nJuly 15 brings the excitement and pageantry of the traditional Games Day. Come see pipe bands featuring musicians from throughout North America\, Highland dance competitions\, the athleticism of heavy events\, and a host of vendors and cultural attractions. \n\nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/cambridge-scottish-festival/
LOCATION:Churchill Park\, 200 Christopher Drive\, Cambridge\, Ontarion\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230715T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230715T170000
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20190329T142016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230528T063154Z
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SUMMARY:Tomintoul Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:One of Scotland’s longest running Highland Games\, showcasing traditional heavy and light events\, highland dancing\, piping competitions and lesser known entertainments like tilt the bucket and barrel racing.  Followed by a dance with the  Black Rock Ceilidh Band \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeld on the 3rd Saturday in July every year\, for over 175 years! \n\n\n\n\nTOMINTOUL & STRATHAVON HIGHLAND GAMES COMPETITION RESULTS 2022 \n\n\n\nEVENT \n\n1st \n2nd \n3rd \n4th \n \n\n\n\n\nSENIOR PIPING\n\n\n\nPibroch \n \nJamie Elder\nAuctermuchty\nCallum Brown\nAberdeen\nAllan Russell\nKeith \nBen Duncan\nEdinburgh\n\n\n\n\nMarch \n \nBen Duncan\nEdinburgh\nAllan Russell\nKeith \nCallum Brown\nAberdeen\nHamish Munro\nLhanbryde\n\n\n\n\nStrathspey \n \nCallum Brown\nAberdeen\nBen Duncan\nEdinburgh\nAllan Russell\nKeith \nJosh Chandler\nMelbourne\n\n\n\n\nJig & Hornpipe \n \nCallum Brown\nAberdeen\nBen Duncan\nEdinburgh\nAllan Russell\nKeith \nJosh Chandler\nMelbourne\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMcARTHUR PRIZE for OVERALL SENIOR PIPER\n1st – Callum Brown\, Aberdeen • 2nd – Ben Duncan\, Edinburgh\n\n\n  \nJUNIOR PIPING\n\n\n\nPibroch (under 18) \n \nArran Green\,   \nStirling\nJack Johnston\,   \nMoray\nJake Robertson\,  Aberdeen\nCallum Ross\,   \nAberdeenshire\n\n\n\n\nMarch (under 14) \n \nRory Menzies\,   \nAberdeen\nCraig Mitchell\,   \nPeterculter\nCallum Ross\,   \nAberdeen\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch (14-17) \n \nArran Green\,   \nStirling\nJake Robertson\,  Aberdeen\nJack Johnston\,   \nMoray\nCalum Pearson\,   \nAberdeenshire\n\n\n\n\nStrathspey & Reel (under 14) \n \nCraig Mitchell\,   \nPeterculter\nCallum Ross\,   \nAberdeenshire\nRory Menzies\,   \nAberdeen\n\n\n\n\n\nStrathspey& Reel (14-17) \n \nArran Green\,   \nStirling\nJake Robertson\,  Aberdeen\nJack Johnston\,   \nMoray\nCalum Pearson\,   \nAberdeenshire\n\n\n\n\n\nOVERALL JUNIOR PIPER\nArran Green\, Stirling\n\n\n  \nDRUMMING\n\n\n\nDrumming (13 & under) \n \nLennon Munro\,   \nLhanbryde\nCallum Mitchell\,  Peterculter\nDaniel Pearson\,   \nAberdeenshire\n\n\n\n\n\nDrumming (14-17) \n \nHollie Chalmers\,  Banff\nCallum Mitchell\,  Peterculter\nLennon Munro\,   \nLhanbryde\nLiam McIntosh\,   \nHuntly\n\n\n\n\nDrumming \n \nHollie Chalmers\,  Banff\nLiam McIntosh\,   \nHuntly\nGlen Morrison\,   \nHuntly\nKirsten Roslton\,   \nHuntly
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/tomintoul-highland-games/
LOCATION:Public Park\, Tomintoul\, Moray\, AB37 9EX
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tomintoul Highland Games":MAILTO:games@eskemore.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230721
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20221216T150038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T080632Z
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Junior Summer Gathering 2
DESCRIPTION:The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings\, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument. \nThe tutors for this week will be Hamish Drennan\, Emma Hill\, Margaret Houlihan\, John Mulhearn and Ailis Sutherland. \nSpring and Summer Courses will last for 4 days of lessons\, workshops and practice time. Our Autumn event are now split over 2 weekends\, and participants are welcome to attend one or both of the weekends. \nDates for 2023 are: \nSpring: Mon 3rd April – Thurs 6th April\nSummer 1: Mon 3rd July – Thur 6th July\nSummer 2: Mon 17th July – Thur 20th July\nAutumn 1: Sat 7th – Sun 8th October\nAutumn 2: Sat 14th – Sun 15th October \n \nThe programme will include:\n•    1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\n•    Group masterclasses with specialist external workshop leaders\n•    Ear-training and focus games\n•    Individual practice\n•    Come and try bellows pipes & whistle\n•    Q&As\n•    Repertoire classes\n•    Maintenance and technique workshops\n•    Demonstrations\n•    Composition\n•    Music reading skills\n•    Performance opportunities \nThese gatherings will provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learning more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have been playing a few tunes on the pipes with at least one drone going\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you. The Junior Gathering runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nBOOK NOW \nCost\nThis school option costs £165 per student for the 4 day schools and if you book both Autumn Weekends. \nTo book just one Autumn weekend is £90 per weekend. \nLocation\nThe Gatherings will take place at either our McPhater Street venue or Otago Street venue. The location will be confirmed shortly before each school. \nThere will be a music pack provided for each school. \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues. \nAccommodation\nDid you know we have an 8-bedroom hotel on site? If you would like to book accommodation whilst here for your course\, please email hotel@thepipingcentre.co.uk or go to The Pipers’ Tryst Hotel page. Please note\, children under 18 require a chaperone to stay in the hotel. \nThe Bagpipe Shop\nAt The National Piping Centre\, we teach from our Highland Tutor Book 1. This can be purchased from The Bagpipe Shop here\, or if you need a practice chanter too\, you can buy our starter pack here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-junior-summer-gathering-2/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Inveraray Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:The Inveraray Highland Games takes place in the grounds of Inveraray Castle on Tuesday\, July 18\, 2023. Solo piping entries for the Games are now being accepted and must arrive with the Piping Secretaries no later than 23.59hrs on Friday June 23. \nThe Senior entry form can be found here – https://form.jotform.com/70336003693350 \nThe Junior entry form can be found here – https://form.jotform.com/70336019427352 \nAll senior competitions are limited to the first 25 entries received\, a draw will take place after the closing date and if required a reserve list will be used. Competitors not picked in the draw will be notified and refunded through PayPal. Entry Fees: Chanter £1.00; Junior events £3.00; all other events £5.00 \nRequired Tunes\nPlease note on the day of the competition the following number of tunes must be submitted to the judges: \nJunior Under 18 Open – 2 Piobaireachds; 2 Marches; 2 Strathspeys/Reels \nGrade C – 3 Piobaireachds; 3 Marches; 3 Strathspeys; 3 Reels \nGrade P\, A & B – 4 Piobaireachds; 4 Marches; 4 Strathspeys; 4 Reels \n(Changes to piobaireachd tunes must be submitted to piping@inveraray-games.co.uk no later than July 7\, 2023) \nIf you have any queries please contact the piping team at piping@inveraray-games.co.uk \nRules\n\nEntry to the competition includes form and payment. Competitors will only be entered into their chosen event(s) once they complete the entry form and full payment has been received.\nAny competitor who is unable to attend the competition after entry must notify the Secretaries at the very latest on the day before competition. Failure to do this without reason may result in refusal of entry in subsequent years.\nCompetitors must report to the Secretaries tent on arrival to register. Once registered\, competitors will be requested to confirm their attendance with the designated platform steward.\nCompetitors must be in attendance no later than the advertised reporting time or other notified time\, failing which they will only be allowed to play at the discretion of Secretaries and Piping Convenor.\nThe order of play will be adhered to as far as is possible\, but the committee reserve the right to alter this is in the opinion of the Piping Convenor\, circumstances so require.\nEach senior competition will be limited to a maximum entry of 25 competitors on a first-come first-served basis.\nIn the senior piobaireachd competitions\, each player will be advised of their tune by the judge when they approach the platform.\nFailure to observe any of these rules or instructions of the stewards may result in disqualification and/or refusal of entry in subsequent years. While every effort will be made to ensure that the competition runs as details above\, the Piping Convenor reserves the right to make any changes necessitated by unforeseen circumstances.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/inveraray-highland-games/
LOCATION:Inveraray Castle\, Inveraray\, PA32 8XE\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Spalding":MAILTO:piping@inveraray-games.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230723
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20220704T110325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T091251Z
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SUMMARY:Renfrew Pipe Band Competition
DESCRIPTION:Pipe Band entry forms here\nPublic transport to the park is also available with a number of bus stops conveniently located around Robertson Park on Inchinnan Road and Paisley Road. McGill’s run a number of services through Renfrew\, including the environmentally friendly Switch 26 and Switch 23 services. \nMore information about the event can be found at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/renfrew-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Robertson Park\, Inchinnan Road\, Renfrew\, Renfrewshire\, PA4 8LY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230723T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230723T183000
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20230607T083752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T083850Z
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SUMMARY:Invitational Solo Highland Piping Competition at Belfast Tradfest
DESCRIPTION:Belfast TradFest has world-class traditional music concerts\, fiery pub sessions and a growing summer school of traditional music. It is set to celebrate its 5th edition this July across Belfast UNESCO City of Music. The festival marks this milestone with an ambitious programme of music\, that will be held between Saturday July 23 – Sunday July 30.   \nAs part of this programme the Belfast Tradfest Invitational Solo Highland Piping Competition will take place in the Deer’s Head\, Belfast on Sunday\, July 23 at 4pm.  Six of Ireland’s top pipers compete to be crowned winner of the Belfast TradFest Solo Highland Piping Competition. Each piper will perform a 6-8 minute medley selection of their choice showcasing their unique playing styles. \nThe confirmed competitors are Alan Glenholmes\, Alistair Donaghy\, Ashley McMichael\, Kris Coyle and Reece Doherty. \nTickets for the competition are £5 and can be booked through the Highland Piping Competition page here.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/invitational-solo-highland-piping-competition-at-belfast-tradfest/
LOCATION:Deer’s Head\, 1–3 Lower Garfield St\, Belfast\, N Ireland\, BT1 1FP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20230117T083834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T083354Z
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SUMMARY:Belfast TradFest: Smallpipes & Bagpipes - Finn Moore & Scott Wallace
DESCRIPTION:SMALLPIPES with FIN MOORE \nMonday 24th – Friday 28th July | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University\, York Street\, BT15 1ED \nInstruments are available to hire for this class. Please contact us for more information. \nFin Moore is a piper\, born & bred. He plays the Highland pipes\, Border pipes and Scottish Small Pipes. For five years\, he played in the Vale of Atholl Juvenile Band and is now working with his father\, Hamish\, as very successful pipe makers. They have made nearly 1000 sets of pipes. Their pipes are played all over the world and appear on dozens of recordings. \nFin is currently playing with Dannsa\, and Sarah Hoy as part of a fiddle and pipes duo. He is also member of the pipe quartet Seudan who have just released their debut album on Greentrax records. Seudan play reproductions of 18th-century Highland pipes and mostly play traditional Scottish tunes. Although he hasn’t recorded a solo album yet\, he appears on several compilations. Fin has also been practising his step dancing\, which means he can sometimes be seen giving a step or two! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Summer School’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as teachers and educationalists. The primary means of teaching and learning will be ‘by ear’ with an emphasis in the less experienced classes of assisting pupils to develop oral/aural skills in addition to instrumental competency and developing core repertoire. All classes are designed for intermediate to advanced (minimum 2 years instrument experience) adults and children over 6 years of age. \nCost: £150 for five days*\, fee includes admission to all afternoon events except 1-to-1 clinics. Does not include evening concerts or céilís. \n**Save over £20 per masterclass when booking throughout May & June – apply MAY/JUNE2023 at the checkout after putting all the classes in the cart. Not applicable with any other discount code. \n\n\n\n\nMonday 24th – Friday 28th July | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University\, York Street\, BT15 1ED \n\nHIGHLAND PIPES with SCOTT WALLACE \nMonday 24th – Friday 28th July | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University\, York Street\, BT15 1ED \nScott Wallace is a multi-award-winning bagpiper who has a successful solo piping career having won all of the major senior titles in Ireland and has been a regular in prize lists in Scotland. He has played as a member of both world championship winning pipe bands\, Field Marshal Montgomery & St Laurence O’Toole. Over a 13-year stretch he has won every major title multiple times including 6 world titles. He is a current member of Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band. \nScott is also a multi-instrumentalist and a world-renowned composer\, who has used his wealth of experience and travels to compose and arrange music not only for the bagpipe\, but as part of various ensembles. In 2018\, he released his collection\, “Indigenous”.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/belfast-tradfest-smallpipes-bagpipes-finn-moore/
LOCATION:Ulster University\, 2-24 York Street\, Belfast\, BT15 1AP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230730
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20190827T100101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T074716Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Pipe Band Championhips 2023
DESCRIPTION:•Glasgow Skye Pipe Band at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships in 2012 with the famous Dumbarton Rock as the scenic backdrop.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/scottish-pipe-band-championhips/
LOCATION:Levengrove Park\, Dumbarton\, West Dumbartonshire\, G82 4AZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230731T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230803T170000
DTSTAMP:20261101T235411
CREATED:20220511T140619Z
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SUMMARY:National Piping Centre Summer Adult Gathering
DESCRIPTION: Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023\nThe National Piping Centre is bringing you a series of Adult Gatherings in 2023 for pipers aged 18+\,which have been designed to give a fantastic social learning experience. This year we will be running in person workshops  as well as online events. \nThe dates for our 2023 schools are: \nSummer Adult Gathering : 31 July-3 August\nAutumn Adult Gathering: 30 October-2 November \nOur schools will run in two timezones\, one for in person teaching and one for online students. The in-person school will run during the day UK time (9am – 5pm UK time)\, with the online school running in the evenings (3pm – 9pm UK time). There will be no option for online learning during the day\, or in person learning in the evening. For the online schools to run in 2023\, we require a min of 6 students to register. Teachers for each school will be announced ahead of the event. \nThe school costs £275 in person and £240 online for the four days. \nBOOK MY GATHERING PLACE NOW \nWhere will we meet?\nThe in person schools will take place at one of the two National Piping Centre locations in Glasgow City Centre or West End. This will be confirmed nearer the time of your school. For our online schools\, you will join us on Zoom each day for your day of tuition! Once you have registered\, we will be in touch with more information about the school and how you can log in each day. \nWhat will I learn?\nOver the four days there will be group lessons\, 1-2-1 tuition\, Masterclass workshops and more for pipers. Each piping student will be provided with a digital music pack so everyone will have new music to learn. \nWhat will the school cost?\nIt is £275 GBP to register for a place on one of our  in person schools and £240 GBP for an online school. Registrations will open shortly. \nWhat will my timetable look like?\nWe are just finalising the exact timetable and will update this soon\, but you can expect 1-2-1 lessons\, practice time\, masterclasses\, workshops\, new music and more. These will be similar for in person and online tuition. \nWho will be teaching me?\nEach school will have a different teaching line up\, from our world-class professional pipers. Check back nearer the time to find out who will be teaching your course. \nIs It for me?\nIf you are still unsure about if it is right for you\, we asked attendees at our recent school to tell us about their experiences and here is what they had to say: \n” Thoroughly recommend attending an adult gathering at least once in your lifetime\, I’ve done it twice and it resulted both times in a positive step change in my piping.\nWorld class instructors\, fantastic location\, and an easy and open way of teaching” – Attended in person in Winter 2023 \n“I found the whole Gathering experience absolutely brilliant\, being able to attend in person\, the staff and guest tutors were so down to earth and approachable\, all being World famous Superstar Pipers. Everyone of them brought fountains of knowledge\, new techniques for us to consider for our level of piping\, and all where so passionate about piping\, that most lessons ran over\, which is so infectious. I’ve attended one or two Gatherings before\, all of which were well worth doing\, but this has to be the best todate. I’ve come away with renewed enthusiasm for my piping. I’ve always said\, if the NPC says this is how to do it\, no one can argue with that. I’ve had an amazing time\, met some old friends and made new ones\, will be booking for Spring 23. ” – Attended in person in Spring 2022 \nBOOK MY GATHERING PLACE NOW \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues.\nFind out more
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/national-piping-centre-summer-adult-gathering/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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